Corn burrito facts for kids
| Type | Burrito |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | United States |
| Region or state | Ventura County, California |
| Main ingredients | Tortillas, refried beans, hot sauce, cheese |
A corn burrito is a yummy Mexican-style food. It's made with a small, rolled-up corn tortilla. Inside, you'll find refried beans. This tasty roll is usually deep-fried until it's crispy. Then, it's topped with hot sauce and cheese.
You might think a corn burrito sounds like a taquito. They are very similar! The main difference is what's inside. Taquitos usually have meat, but a corn burrito always has refried beans.
Corn burritos often come with cheese on top. They are lightly salted too. People often eat them with a mild red sauce, sour cream, or guacamole. A traditional sauce is made from tomatoes, water, onion, and yellow pepper, all blended together.
What Makes Corn Burritos Special?
Corn burritos are simple to make. But sometimes, they cost a bit more than you might expect. This is because of how they are fried. When you fry them, the refried bean filling can sometimes fall out. This makes the frying oil dirty quickly. So, the oil needs to be cleaned or changed often. This extra work adds to the cost.
Where Can You Find Corn Burritos?
The idea of putting refried beans in a rolled tortilla is common. But the name "Corn Burritos" is very well known in Ventura County, California, USA. You can find them at many Mexican fast food places there.
Ventura, California even has a special day for them! May 15th, 2018, was called National Corn Burrito Day. People celebrated it at Foster Freeze in Ventura. Local Yelp members and fans from the Facebook group "I Love Corn Burritos" joined the fun. A reporter from the Ventura County Star newspaper also attended.
